btw, have you tried the Paris City notebooks by Moleskine? If youhaven't and would like to see one, check BHV by rue du temple (closeto hotel de ville), stationary section, moleskine section. The last time i was there they ran out of Paris city books..

I LOOOOOVE libraries, book stores, museum shops, art supply shops, etc...I could live in one. That book of Mother's clothes memories is the way my brain works...I'm constantly seeing things that remind me of my mom. Touching. Love that you saw BC--what book is that he's so engrossed in!

Be sure to tell us all about the show! BTW, one of the links in your blog wasn't working just now. If you're able, could you put in a link to get advance tickets?Thanks. Hope you are having a great time.

Thank goodness, Carol! I thought we'd have to mount an international campaign to spring ya from the klink. Did you end up in his NYTimes Sunday? Probably you've written about it & I forgot. I plead brain fog:)

Dear Carol your post just made my morning! I am absolutely even more excited (if that were possible!) about going there in May. I now have this book store on my 'to do' list as well as Angelina's! You have even contributed to my wardrobe. Any more fashion details you can impart will be greatly appreciated by me. Enjoy you chocolat chaud; it is well deserved xx

I love the entry today, Carol, and I am jealous that you are in Paris!! I was trying to get there for the collections, but, alas, no could do, as I have too much work keeping me here. I love hthat you kept seeing Bill Cunningham everywhere too! Funny. I see hiim out and about a lot in New York. Wait until you catch him on his bike--yes, at his age, he peddles around the city on his bike, WITH his camera strapped to him. How great will it be if we are all that spry at that age ..........

J'adore Galignani, and all that they have--and Paris! Enjoy and speak soon!xoCC

My Mom was not a fashionable lady but I remember well and fondly the swish of her dark, purple satin cocktail dress and her smell when she'd kiss me while I slept after they'd returned from a night out dancing.xxxAnnie

You know Paris inside and out... I'm embarrassed to say I don't know the store... but I know WH Smith... and I have only been to Angelina once and I didn't like their melted hot choc.. Sorry to be negative, but it was way to rich for me.. that's why I didn't care for it... But, I DID have the Mont Blanc, when I was there... and it was DELISH!!!! I think everyone should pass by Angelina's at least once, to try it!Have a great time... and it's a little warmer today than this past week.. T'as la chance!!

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♥carol gillott♥

l'Ile Saint Louis, Paris, Ile de France, France

Hi I'm Carol Gillott,
My Mom taught me watercolors at 5 and I'm still at it. Now I live by the Seine on l'Ile Saint-Louis. Do consider subscribing to my Paris letters and maps on Etsy and enjoy a taste of Paris in your mailbox every month to savor with a hot chocolate and croissant. I paint Paris dreams.